No. 15 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Ken Welch
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch enters his re-election campaign under mounting political pressure, with more questions than answers…
No. 16 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Gus Bilirakis
While many politicians crowd around cable news cameras daily in Washington, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis isn’t normally anywhere…
No. 17 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Chris Latvala
Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala has long been a staple of local politics, leading from the dais and…
No. 18 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Fentrice Driskell
House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell has found herself at No. 18 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most…
No. 19 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Bill Carlson
Tampa City Council member Bill Carlson has built a reputation as one of City Hall’s most persistent watchdogs,…
No. 20 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Suzy Lopez
Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez didn’t just inherit power — she fought to keep it and won.…
No. 25 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Adam Anderson
Tarpon Springs Republican Rep. Adam Anderson lands on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians for the…
No. 23 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Danny Alvarez
Riverview Republican Rep. Danny Alvarez is emerging as a policy powerhouse in the Legislature, leveraging a law enforcement…
No. 22 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Michael Owen
Apollo Beach Republican Rep. Michael Owen isn’t just filing successful bills, he’s putting much of Hillsborough County’s governing…
No. 21 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Kathleen Peters
Pinellas County Commissioner Kathleen Peters has come a long way since her days in the House, where she…
No. 24 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Harry Cohen
Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen is a quiet success in local politics who often commands respect even among his…
13th annual list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians
In the vast state of Florida, there’s always an election around the corner. With that comes maneuvering for…